After the storm

The sea spreads out before me, placid and blue, the wake of a solitary boat reflecting sparkles of sunlight. The very tops of the trees are barely stirring. The level of calm is incredible, considering that up until last night, thereā€™d been strong maestrale winds for over a week, leaving us weary of the continual noise and violence. This rental[…]

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Climbing at Quirra, Sardinia

The story behind the picture

After several days of cloudy, rainy skies, the sun appeared in all of its splendour yesterday. As we drove through town on our way to the climbing crag, it seemed that the townsfolk were as happy about the change as we were. People were walking about, pushing baby carriages, standing in groups on street corners laughing and gesticulating. An old[…]

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